Pistol-holding device



- J. R. SANDER PI STOL HOLDING DEVI CE Filed Jan. 31. 1924 2Sheets-Sheet 1 l/IIIIII/l/ 0J3. :S'ancler Oct. 13, 1925- 1,557,339

J. R. SANDER PISTOL HOLDING DEVICE Filed Jan. 31. 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2FIG. 4- FIG. 5. I F IG. 6

Patented Oct. 13, 1925.

UNITED STATES JOHN R. SANDER, or HARRIMAN, rmvnnssnn.

PISTOL-HOLDING DEVICE.

Application filed January 31, 1924. Serial No. 689,721,

T 0 all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, JOHN R. SANDER, a

citizen of the United States of America, re

' cess to the pistol when use thereof is desired.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a holding device ormounting for a pistol that is normally concealed from view by a lockmechanism, which when released, automatically projects the pistol fromhidden view to a position for ready grasping thereof and removal fromthe holding de vice.

lVith the above and other objects in view that will become apparentduring the course of the following description, the same consists of thenovel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fullydescribed, shown in the accompanying drawings and claimed.

In the drawing, wherein like reference characters designatecorresponding parts throughout the several views,

Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of a pistol holdingdevice constructed in accordance with the present invention, the pistolbeing illustrated in full lines as hidden from view, and further illustrated by dotted lines in its automatically projected position for use,

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on line 11-11 of Fig. 1showing the spring devices for automatically projecting the pistolsupport,

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional View taken on line IIIIII of Fig. 1showing the shock absorbing members that function during the automaticprojection of the piston Figure l is a front elevational view of thecover plate or looking door for the pistol holding device,

Figure 5 is a rear elevational view of the lock mechanism for theclosure door,

Figure 6 is a vertical cross-sectional View taken through the lockingdoor,

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the sliding latch plate for the lockmechanism,

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the connecting arm between the lockmechanism and the latch plate,

Figure 9 is a perspective view of the spring supporting arm for normallyholding the latch plate in latching position, and

Figures 10 and 11 are perspective views of the adjustably connectedplates for supporting the end of the pistol butt.

The pistol holding device is preferably associated with an instrumentboard desig nated by the reference numeral 1 having an opening formedtherein at the desired'point for supporting the forward end of a casing2 that projects forwardly of the instrument board to be hidden fromview. For pur poses of clearness, the rear end of the casing 2 will beso referred to as supported in the instrument board 1. The rear end ofthe casing carries a frame 3 with which a door 4 hinged at its lower endas at 5 is associated.

A pair of rods 6 are anchored at one end to the frame 3 and projectforwardly into the casing 2 and are connected at their forward ends by across arm 7. The pistol support or holder includes a longitudinalplate 8carrying an upwardly directed forward end extension 9 to the upper endof which extension the lower leg 10 of an angle member is adjustablyconnected by the nut 11 threaded on the screw 12 projecting upwardlyfrom the arm extension 9 and through the slotted opening 13 in the leg10. The other leg 14 of the angle member carries a laterally extendingplug 15 that is adapted to enter the outer end of the barrel of thepistol 16 for supporting the same. A guide plate 17 dependsfrom theforward end of the plate 8 and is provided with a pair of apertures toslidably receive the rods 6 as illustrated. The plate 8 and angle memberembodying the legs 10 and 14 is normally rearwardly projected throughthe opening at the rear end of the casing 2 by the provision of coilsprings 18 surrounding the rods 6 between the connecting arm 7 and theguide 17 while tubular cushion members 19 slide upon the rods 6rearwardly of the guide member 17 cushion the rearward projectingmovement of the pistol holder. Additionally coil springs automaticallyrearwardly project the pistol holder when the door 4 is open, theforward ends of the springs 20 being connected as at 21 to the armextension 9 of the plate 8 while the rear ends thereof are connected asat 22 to the frame 3 as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

The pistol 16 is supported upon the plate 8 and angle member carried bysaid plate, the barrel of the pistol receiving at its outer end, theplug 15 while the lower end of the pistol butt is supported uponadjustable holders 23 and 24 carried by the plate 8. The holder 23 isslotted as at 25 and carries an upturned lip 26 at its forward end whileguide lugs 27 project perpendicularly from the sides thereof The support24 is longitudinally slotted as at 28 with the rear end thereof upturnedas at 29, the support 24 being slidable over the support 23 with setscrews 30 passing through the registering slots 25 and 28 and enteringthe plate 8 as shown in Fig. 2 for holding the supporting members 23 and24 in an adjusted position engaging the butt of the pistol 16 as shownin Fig. 1.

The pistol supporting plate 8 being normally rearwardly projected undertension of the springs 18 and 20 is retained within the casing 2' by thehinged door 4. The lock mechanism for retaining the door 4 in the closedposition illustrated in Figs, 4 to. 6 and for retaining the pistolsupporting plate within the casing is carried by the inner face of thedoor and includes a sliding latch plate having a relatively largecentral opening 31 forming side bars 3,2,the upper edge wall of theopening 31 being provided with a vertical slot 33 that registers withthe opening while the latch plate above the slot 33 is bent outwardly asat .34 with the outwardly bent portion carrying a latch lug 35 asclearly shown Figs, ,5 to (Z. The lower edge wall of the opening 31 inthe latch plate carries an outwardly directed finger 36 having anopening 37 adjacent the outer end while spaced depending lugs 38 arecarried by the lower end of the latch plate. The sliding latch plate isretained upon the inner face of the door 4 by buttons 39 respectivelyextending through the latch plate slot .33 and between the lugs 38 asshown in Fig. 5 To retain the sliding latch plate at its limit of upwardmovement with the latch lug 3.5 engaged with the frame 3 as Shown inFig. 6 to hold the door 4 in a closed position, there is provided a pin40 perpendicularly projecting from the inner face of the door 4 directlybeneath the latch plate finger 3.6, .a vertical rod 41 carried by thepin 40 having the upper end thereof freely extending through the opening37 in the latch plate finger while a coil spring 42 surrounding the rod41 between the pin 40 and rounds the lock barrel 43 and has one endthereof anchored as at 46 to the door 4 while the other end is anchoredas at 47 to the lock barrel for normally holding the handle- 44 in avertical position. The connection between the lock barrel 43 and thesliding latch plate includes an arm 48 shown in detail in Fig. 8 havingan opening 49 in one end thereof that facilitates the positioning of thescrew .50 in the inner end of thebarrel 48 eccentrically thereof, thelower end of the arm 48 being angularly bent and bifurcated as at 51 forstraddling the outer end of the linger .36 as shown in Figs. 5 and 6.

lVith the pistol holding device positioned as illustrated by full linesin Fig. 1, the rear end of the longitudinal plate 8 is engaged by thehinged door 4 to be retained within the casing 2. for supporting thepistol 16' as illustrated. The door 4 is retained in a locked positionby the latch lugs 35 engaging the upper edge of the frame 3 as shown inF igs. '5 and 6. When the lock mechanism in the barrel .43 is releasedby a key, the handle 44 rotates the barrel 43 and in View of theeccentric mounting for the arm 48, the lower end of said arm'engagingthe finger 36 carried by the latch plate lowers the latter against t' 1etension of the spring 42 and disengages the latch lugs 35 from the frame3. At this time, the springs 18 and 20 automatically rearwardly projectthe plate 8 supporting the pistol 16 as illustrated by dotted lines inFig, 1 to a position for ready grasping thereof. lVhen pressure isremoved from the handle 44, the spring returns the 831 .9 to its setposition to elevate the arm 48 while the spring 42 elevates the latchplate to a position whereby the latch lug 35 will automatically engagethe frame 3 when the door 4 is moved to its closed position, WVhile theinvention disclosed herein is described as associated with anautomobile, it is to be understood that broader application thereof iscontemplated, such as supporting the pistol upon shelves or counters ofbanks, or in any place where ready access to a pistol for protectionwould be desired.

While there is herein shown and described the preferred embodiment ofthe present invention, it is nevertheless to be understood that minorchanges may be made therein without departing from, the spirit and scopeof the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is 1. In a device of the class described,acasing, a closure door for the oasing,a tensioned article supportslidable in the casing and normally retained in the casing againstspring tension by the closure door, key-open ated lock mechanism for thedoor includinga sliding latch plate and manually operable means for thelatch plate, the pistol support including guide rods, a plate supportingthe pistol slidable on the guide rods, springs surrounding the rods fornormally forcing the plate outwardly of the casing, like springsextending between the plate and open end of the casing, an angle membercarried by the plate, a plug carried by the angle member entering thebarrel of the pistol for supporting the same and an ad.- justablesupport for the butt of the pistol.

2. In a device of the class described, a casing, a closure door for thecasing, a tensioned article support slidable in the casing and normallyretained in the casing against spring tension by the closure door, atensioned sliding latch for retaining the door in a closed position, akey-releasable rotatable barrel, means for rotating the barrel, a fingerprojecting outwardly from the latch plate, an arm eccentricallyconnected to the barrel and engaging the finger to slide the latchplate, and a spring associated with the barrel for returning the same tonormal position and setting the latch plate.

3. In a pistol holding device, a casing, a closure door for the casing,a tensioned pistol support slidable in the casing and normally retainedin the casing against spring tension by the closure door, a slidinglatch for retaining the door closed, and a rotatably tensionedkey-controlled lock bar-- rel for shifting the latch to permit springtension on the door to open the latter.

4. In a pistol holding device, wherein a casing having a hinged door isadapted to slidably hold a pistol with the pistol tensioned in itssliding movement toward the door, a sliding support for the pistolincluding an adjustable stock support and a bracket arm carrying a plugto be received in the end of the pistol barrel to support the same.

5. In a pistol holding device, wherein a casing having a hinged door isadapted to slidably hold a pistol with the pistol tensioned in itssliding movement toward the door, a sliding support for the pistolincluding an adjustable stock support, and a longitudinally, adjustablebracket arm carrying a plug to be received in the end of the pistolbarrel to support the same.

6. In a pistol holding device, wherein a casing having a hinged door isadapted to slidably hold a pistol with the pistol tensioned in itssliding movement toward the door, a sliding support for the pistolincluding an adjustable stock support, a bracket arm carrying a plug tobe received in the end of the pistol barrel to support the same, saidsupport including a plate, tubular bearings carried by the plate, a pairof rods upon which the bearings are slidably mounted, coil springs onthe rods engaging the bearings for shifting the plate, and coil springsconnecting the plate to the casing for projecting the sliding supportand pistol when the casing door is opened.

7. In a pistol holding device, wherein a casing having a hinged door isadapted to slidably hold a pistol with the pistol tensioned in itssliding movement toward the door, a sliding support for the pistolincluding an adjustable stock support, a longitudinally adjustablebracket arm carrying a plug to be received in the end of the pistolbarrel to support the same, said support including a plate, tubularbearings carried by the plate, a pair of rods upon which the bearingsare slidably mounted, coil springs on the rods engaging the bearings forshifting the plate, and coil springs connecting the plate to the casingfor projecting the sliding support and pistol when the casing door isopened.

In testimony whereof I afix my signature.

JOHN R. SANDER.

